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Author: AJ

Cover Reveal: Wicked Love (Single Dad Playbook, #4) by Willow Aster

March 6, 2025 AJ Book News

Willow Aster has revealed the gorgeous covers for Wicked Love! A sexy, small town, grumpy sunshine, single dad, sports romance    Releasing April 10, 2025 Pre-order on Amazon     Couple Cover Design: Emily Wittig […]

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Release & Review: The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez

March 2, 2025November 22, 2025 AJ Novella

Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars This is such a gorgeous little read! At just 82 pages it’s a short story, but it packs a big punch with great characters, a fun set-up and a gorgeously […]

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Audio Review: Variation by Rebecca Yarros

February 28, 2025February 27, 2025 AJ Audio Recommendation

Buy:  Amazon  |  Paperback   Review 3 stars A complete standalone from Rebecca Yarros, this book is primarily a family drama with a touch of mystery and a slow burning second chance romance. It’s not as […]

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Cover Reveal: The Oath We Take (Iron Outlaws MC: Colorado, #2) by S. Cole

February 25, 2025February 23, 2025 AJ Book News

We are excited to help reveal the cover of The Oath We Take by Scarlett Cole An electrifying president’s daughter, forbidden love romance.   Releasing 27 March Amazon     Blurb She’s the one woman […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Merger (The Brewer Family, #5) by Adriana Locke

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 AJ Brother/Best Friend

  The Merger by Adriana Locke is live! I love this book! A fantastically fun best-friend’s-brother, age gap, no strings, grumpy/sunshine romance that is flirty and sexy and wildly entertaining.   Amazon   Blurb Crushes […]

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Cover Reveal: Undeniably Enemies (Boston’s Irresistible Billionaires, #5) by J. Saman

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 AJ Book News

J. Saman has revealed the covers for Undeniably Enemies!   Releasing March 31 2025 Amazon     Cover Designer: Lori Jackson Photographer: Michelle Lancaster Model: Eric Guilmette   Blurb I knew better than to take […]

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Release: The Drummer’s Heart (Delirious Jones Rockstar Romance, #2) by Penelope Ward

February 23, 2025February 22, 2025 AJ Book News

  The Drummer’s Heart by Penelope Ward is live!  Rockstar Hero  |  “My Wife”  |  Small Town  |  Close Proximity  |  Slow Burn  |  One Bed   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  |  […]

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Release & ARC Review: My Darling Mayhem by Ashley Munoz

February 21, 2025February 23, 2025 AJ Bikers

  My Darling Mayhem by Ashley Munoz is live! Small town  |  Motorcycle Club  |  Enemies to Lovers  |  Next Door Neighbor  |  Single Mom  |  He Falls First   Amazon   Blurb I crafted […]

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Release & ARC Review: On Loverose Lane (Return to Dublin Street, #1) by Samantha Young

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  On Loverose Lane by Samantha Young is live! Oh, what a gorgeous read! A sexy and emotional second chance, enemies-to-lovers, fake dating, grumpy/sunshine, sports romance with epic chemistry and all the feels – and […]

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Release & ARC Review: Here and Now (Ember Falls, #2) by Corinne Michaels

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 AJ Mystery/Suspense

  Here and Now by Corinne Michaels is live! The second book in the Ember Falls series, this is a gorgeous small town, single parent romance with the swooniest hero and an absolutely beautiful love […]

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Cover Reveal: My Silver Lining (Rosewood River, #2) by Laura Pavlov

February 19, 2025 AJ Book News

Laura Pavlov has revealed the gorgeous covers for My Silver Lining! A small town, fake dating, enemies to lovers romance   Releasing March 20 Amazon     Cover Designer: Hang Le Photographer: Aisha Lee Photography   Blurb Lulu […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Last Guy on Earth (Hockey Guys, #3) by Sarina Bowen

February 18, 2025February 19, 2025 AJ Audio Recommendation

    The Last Guy on Earth by Sarina Bowen is live! Book #3 in the Hockey Guys series, Sarina Bowen takes us back to Denver for a second chance m/m forbidden sports romance that […]

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Audio Review: Onyx Storm (The Empyrean, #3) by Rebecca Yarros

February 8, 2025 AJ Action

Buy:  Amazon |   B&N  |  Apple Books  |  Kobo Review 4 stars Phew! Once again I have finished a book in this series with my mouth wide open and wondering what the hell just happened. It’s a wild […]

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Release & ARC Review: In a Rush (Friendship, Rhode Island, #2) by Kate Canterbary

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 AJ Fake Relationship

  In a Rush by Kate Canterbary is live! A friends-to-lovers, not-so-fake relationship romance, this is a sweet, fun and sexy read   Amazon  |  Paperback   Blurb What’s better than a revenge date? A […]

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Review: Blood Mosaic (The Firebird and the Wolf, #1) by Elizabeth Hunter

February 2, 2025 AJ Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Buy:  Amazon Review 4 stars An exciting and unpredictable vampire romance that is sexy, smart and well-developed, I devoured this book! I love Elizabeth Hunter’s multiple Elemental series, and loved diving back into her vampire […]

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Review: The Sleight Before Christmas (Holiday Hijinx, #2) by Kate Stewart

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 AJ Drama

Buy:  Amazon Review “Ride or die, no fucks given, make out on a whim, Thatch and Serena in the house.” 5 stars! A laugh-out-loud funny, yet emotional read that is both entertaining and all too […]

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Cover Reveal: The Drummer’s Heart (Delirious Jones Rockstar Romance, #2) by Penelope Ward

January 26, 2025January 25, 2025 AJ Book News

  The Drummer’s Heart by Penelope Ward  Rockstar Hero  |  “My Wife”  |  Small Town  |  Close Proximity  |  Slow Burn  |  One Bed   Release Date: February 23, 2025   Amazon US  |  Amazon UK  […]

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Release & ARC Review: The Grief We Hold (Iron Outlaws MC: Colorado, #1) by S. Cole

January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 AJ Bikers

  The Grief We Hold by S. Cole is live! The beginning of a new series, this is a darkly emotional MC romance with a beautifully sweet love story. It’s a dramatic and exciting read […]

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Cover Reveal: Save Your Breath (Kings of the Ice, #4) by Kandi Steiner

January 20, 2025 AJ Book News

Kandi Steiner has revealed the gorgeous covers for Save Your Breath! Releasing March 20, 2025   Amazon  |  Amazon Worldwide Audio coming soon     Model Cover Designer: Kandi Steiner Photographer: Ren Saliba Model: Anonymous Discreet Cover Designer: Staci […]

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Release & ARC Review: Reckless Love (The Single Dad Playbook, #3) by Willow Aster

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 AJ Feeeeeeels

  Reckless Love by Willow Aster is live! This is the most beautiful friends-to-lovers romance! Best friends with lifelong feels for each other finally come together in this chemistry-filled, slow burning, single dad, forbidden love […]

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Cover Reveal: My Darling Mayhem by Ashley Munoz

January 10, 2025January 9, 2025 AJ Book News

We are so excited to be part of the cover reveal for My Darling Mayhem by Ashley Munoz   Releasing 21 February  Amazon     Cover Design: Wildheart Graphics by Echo Grayce Photographer: Wander Aguiar […]

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Release & ARC Review: Steal My Heart (Rosewood River, #1) by Laura Pavlov

January 9, 2025January 8, 2025 AJ Enemies-to-Lovers

  Steal My Heart by Laura Pavlov is live! I love this book! A small town, sort-of-enemies-to-lovers, workplace romance with fantastic characters, epic chemistry, and a fun, swoony and sexy love story that stole my […]

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Release & ARC Review: Forbidden Dreams (Dream Series, #2) by Natasha Madison

January 3, 2025March 3, 2025 AJ Romance

  Forbidden Dreams by Natasha Madison is live! Amazon   Blurb When the single mom moves in next door, it’s your enemy’s soon-to-be ex-wife. Lines are drawn, and I have to remember not to cross […]

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Best of 2024

December 31, 2024January 1, 2025 AJ Book News

2024 has come to an end, and it’s time to reflect back on the year. It’s been a busy one for us personally, and we may not have read as much as we have in […]

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Release & ARC Review: Undeniably Married (Boston’s Irresistible Billionaires, #4) by J. Saman

December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 AJ Fake Relationship

  Undeniably Married by J. Saman is live! I love this book! Great characters, fabulously fun tropes, a blisteringly hot and swoony love story, and a completely smitten hero who stole my heart, I enjoyed […]

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